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responsibility
noun
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi
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noun
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
“we must instill a sense of duty in our children”
noun
a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
“he holds a position of great responsibility”
noun
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
“it was his province to take care of himself”
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we must instill a sense of duty in our children
{'source': 'John D.Rockefeller Jr', 'text': 'every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty'}
he holds a position of great responsibility
it was his province to take care of himself
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